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Medicines setmelanotideQuestion & answer

setmelanotide · Medicine question

Why can setmelanotide darken the skin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It can stimulate melanocortin-1 receptors on pigment-producing cells, increasing melanin independently of sunlight.

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IMCIVREE 10 mg/ml solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 8

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